THU vs STR Dream11 Prediction: Fantasy Cricket Tips, Today's Playing 11 and Pitch Report for Big Bash League 2023, Match 37

By Ishaan Mahajan

Modified Jan 14, 2024 10:09 IST

The 37th match of the Big Bash League (BBL) 2023 will see Sydney Thunder (THU) face Adelaide Strikers (STR) at the Manuka Oval in Canberra on Sunday, January 14. Ahead of the match, here's everything you need to know about the THU vs STR Dream11 Prediction, today's playing 11s, and the pitch report.

Sydney Thunder have won only one of their last eight matches. Adelaide Strikers, on the other hand, have won four of their last nine matches. The last time the two teams met each other, a high-scoring encounter was witnessed, where a total of 405 runs were scored at a loss of 11 wickets.

THU vs STR Match Details

The 37th match of the Big Bash League 2023 will be played on January 14 at the Manuka Oval in Canberra. The game is set to take place at 1:45 PM IST. The live score & commentary of the game can be followed in the Sportskeeda Live Score section.

THU vs STR, Match 37

Date and Time: 14th January 2023, 1:45 PM IST

Venue: Manuka Oval, Canberra

Pitch Report

The pitch at Manuka Oval in Canberra supports both pacers and batters. Fans can expect a high-scoring match with death bowlers getting some crucial wickets. The last match that was played here was between Brisbane Heat and Sydney Thunder, where a total of 282 runs were scored at a loss of 17 wickets.

THU vs STR Form Guide

THU - Won 1 of their last 8 matches

STR - Won 4 of their last 9 matches

THU vs STR Probable Playing XI

THU Playing XI

No injury updates.

David Warner, Alex Hales, Cameron Bancroft (wk), Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Daniel Sams, Oliver Davies, Chris Green (c), Nathan McAndrew, Toby Gray, Liam Hatcher, Tanveer Sangha.

STR Playing XI

No injury updates.

Matthew Short (c), D'Arcy Short, Jake Weatherald, Adam Hose, Thomas Kelly, Jamie Overton, Harry Nielsen (wk), Henry Thornton, David Payne, Cameron Boyce, Lloyd Pope.

THU vs STR Dream11 Match Top Picks

Wicketkeeper

C Bancroft

C Bancroft is no doubt the best wicketkeeper pick for today's match. He is expected to perform well in today's match. H Nielsen is another good pick for today's match.

Batters

D Warner

A Hales and D Warner are the two best batter picks for the Dream11 team. Both the top-order batters are expected to perform well. J Weatherald is also a good pick for today's Dream11 fantasy team.

All-rounders

M Short

J Overton and M Short are the best all-rounder picks for the Dream11 team as they are batting in the middle order and also completing their quota of overs. D Sams is another good pick for today's match.

Bowlers

D Payne

The top bowler picks for today's Dream11 team are D Payne and C Boyce. Both have bowled brilliantly in the last few matches, and they are also expected to bowl in death overs too. T Sangha is another good pick for the Dream11 team.

THU vs STR match captain and vice-captain choices

M Short

Since the pitch is expected to help both the batters and bowlers, you can make M Short the captain of your team. He can be one of the most important picks of today's match. He has earned 758 points in the last eight matches.

D Sams

D Sams has performed too well with both the ball and bat in the recent matches. He loves performing against Adelaide Strikers and even the pitch will help bowlers like him. He has earned 514 points in the last seven matches.

5 Must-Picks for THU vs STR, Match 37

J Overton

M Short

D Sams

D Short

D Warner

Sydney Thunder vs Adelaide Strikers Match Expert Tips

As the pitch is expected to be good for both the batters and bowlers, it is advisable to make a team keeping that in mind. Making openers or hard-hitting batters the captain or vice-captain is another good way to gain maximum points and win grand leagues.